Distribution Specialist
Location: NL, NB, Eindhoven
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Internet
Function: Distribution

Company profile:
Shapeways is the leading 3D printing marketplace and community, empowering designers to bring amazing products to life. By giving anyone the ability to quickly and affordably turn ideas from digital designs into real products, Shapeways is fundamentally changing how products are made and by whom.Through Shapeways, designers gain access to the best industrial 3D printing technology, capable of manufacturing products with complex designs in a wide range of high-quality materials. 3D printing turns raw materials into original products, from wedding rings to rocketships, model trains to iPhone cases, and prototypes to industrial engineering parts. The Shapeways community can sell their products, share ideas, and get feedback from creative consumers and other designers around the world.Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Shapeways is a spin-out of the lifestyle incubator of Royal Philips Electronics, and our investors include Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, Lux Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.

Job description:
We’re looking for a sharp, innovative doer to delve into the logistics of 3D printing and help create solutions to problems that have yet to be solved. If you’re up for the challenge, the role of Distribution Specialist might be for you. You'll be the one making sure orders reach our customers safely and on time, every time. You’ll also take part in transforming our Eindhoven facility into the global hub for Personal Production. In this position you will report to the Operations Team Lead.ResponsibilitiesTogether with your teammates you will:Be proactive in meeting operational KPIsBe responsible for Quality Assurance of thousands of custom products in a wide range of materialsExpertly pack, ship, label, and send products off to their final home, on time, every timeLiaise with internal teams, in multiple locations, to ensure quick turnaround of issuesProvide input for automation to enable scaling of the serviceContinuous process improvementHealth &amp; Safety and 5S

Requirements:
Experience in professional logistic/warehouse environmentsAre a net nativeEnjoy working with tools and systems to get the job doneAre practical, hands-on and take great pride in your workAre fast, meticulous and preciseHave an upbeat, positive attitudeAre a constructive team player with good social and communication skills, especially in situations where electronic communication is the only available mediumAlways want to improve processes, but are also happy doing functional, day-to-day tasks.

Benefits:
Why join our team?Shapeways is breaking new ground in the field of 3D printing. With our website and marketplace for designers, our goal is to give everyone access to the revolution of additive manufacturing. This isn’t your typical web business – we have a physical product at the back end. If you’d like to work in a dynamic, collaborative, respectful environment where colleagues share ideas and encourage each other to think creatively, Shapeways is just what you’re looking for. Fun is also part of our DNA – a sense of humor is a must! You’ll also have the coolest desk toys anywhere.